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J. BUERCKY.

Bfoom. No. 76,710. I Patented April 14., 1868.

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JOHN BUERGKY, OF OVERPEOKS .STATIONOHIO, ASSIGNOR TOHIMSELF 7 AND JOHN C. BANDTEL, OF SAME PLACE. I

Letters Patent No. 76,710, dated Apt-i114, 1868.

IMPROVED BROOM.

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Be it known that I, JOHN BUERCKY, of Overpechs Station, in Butler county, inthe $tate of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Brooms; and I do hereby declare that the following isa full and exact description thereof, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

I Figure 1 represents my improved broom complete.

Figure 2 represents the parts,'detaehed, which serve to secure the wisp to the handle.-

The dotted lines 'in fig. 2 of the drawings indicate that'a suitable hole is made in the wooden handle A, for the insertion of the iron rod 6 b, which is bent, and embedded in grooves in the l1andle,and the two ends extend beyond the lower end of the handle, as represented in the drawings. Theprojecting endsof rod 6 have screwthreads formed thereon, with nuts 0 e, by which the loose link cl may be adjusted when the wisp is inserted to form the broom.

The ferrule e, on the end of the'handle, is perforated at its lower edge, toadmit the hooks of the bent wires ff to be inserted. When the wiresff are inserted in the holes in the ferrule e, andtlre band f is placed around the wisp B, the lower ends of wires ff will be embraced by band or wire f, and as the lower ends of wires ff are slightly curved, they will retain the band in position, and at the same time the band will press the wires ff against the wisp of the broom, so as to form a guard, and protect its shoulders from being injured I by use. Thewires also serve to give shape to the wisp, and to retain the broom in its proper relation to the handle. To retain the wisp in a flattened condition, the short clasp-hooks 9 may be inserted through the wisp, and their ends will clasp the band or wire f, as represented in fig. 1.

'The broom is made by inserting the ends of the broom-corn or straw between the projecting ends of the rod i b b, above the link it, an equal amount being inserted from each side through the opening formed by the parts above named; and thereupon the nuts 0 a will be screwed up, forcing the loose link upward, to retain the broomcorn or straw in a compact condition. After inserting the ends of a'suflicient quantity of straw within the aperture, above the link (Z, to form the wisp, vthe strawwill be bent downwards, and the band can be placed around the mass. The Wires ff and clasps y will. also be placed in the positions indicated, to give form to and retain the wisp in properpo'sition and relation to the handle.

Besides the eheapness ef construetion and facility with which my improved broom can be made, it presents ,the advantage of free ventilation, or exposure of the mass of brush to the open air, and consequently will not be so liable to decay when exposed to humidity as that class of brooms secured in broom-heads made of a continuous sheet of'metal, I I

Having fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination of the rod 5 12, link (Z, nuts 0 a, bent wires and band ff and g, with the perforatedferrule e and handle A, when the parts are constructed, arranged, and applied for securing the wisp B, in the manner and for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this 16th day "of November, 1867.

JOHN BUER'OKY;

Witnesses:

H. P. K. PEeK, JAMES Bowmn. 

